'Monica guarantees an awesome night for all'
Hoopla Impro
'Monica brings a genuinely infectious enthusiasm to the stage'
View from the Cheap Seat
As seen, heard, staged and featured on BBC Three, BBC News, BBC Click, ITVBe, London Live, BBC History, Amazon Prime, Sky Store, BBC Radio London, Talk Radio, Jack Radio, Global Pillage, CBC, @sohoplace, The Comedy Store, Hoopla Impro, Omnibus Theatre, Boulevard Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Bristol Improv Theatre, Kings Head Theatre, Barons Court Theatre, The Guardian, Timeout and more...
Monica Gaga is a British-born black African queer host, improviser, facilitator, maker and performer. She has been performing and hosting for 11 years, improvising for 24 years and facilitating professionally for 16 years.
The Comedy Store Players regular is the producer of HELL YEAH!, the femxle-centred queer improv collective. She is a cast member of Do The Right Scene, named ‘theatre that thinks’ by Timeout; Broadway Baby five-star reviewed show Yes Queens and feminist duo Derek's Mojo.
Trained at East 15 Acting School, Monica has worked professionally across England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada and beyond.
Monica is currently based in London, UK.
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NB: events subject to change
Tue, 26 SeptHoopla Impro26 Sept, 19:15Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
Thu, 28 SeptComedy Café Berlin28 Sept, 20:15 CESTComedy Café Berlin, Roseggerstraße 17, 12059 Berlin, Germany
Fri, 29 SeptIda Nowhere29 Sept, 13:30 – 30 Sept, 16:30Ida Nowhere, Donaustraße 79, 12043 Berlin, Germany29 Sept, 13:30 – 30 Sept, 16:30Ida Nowhere, Donaustraße 79, 12043 Berlin, GermanyTake action and champion inclusion in your improv. An opportunity to reflect and grow your improv in a way that sparks joy and promotes others. This is an offer to level up your improv. Use this space to practise your craft, reflect on your journey so far and grow techniques...- Sat, 30 SeptIda Nowhere30 Sept, 13:30 – 16:30Ida Nowhere, Donaustraße 79, 12043 Berlin, Germany
- Fri, 06 OctHoopla Impro06 Oct, 20:00 CESTHoopla Impro, Hoopla Improv Theatre at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields Road, London Bridge, London SE1 3SS, UK
Mon, 09 OctWonderville09 Oct, 20:00Wonderville, 57-60 Haymarket, St. James's, London SW1Y 4QX, UK
Fri, 13 OctBarons Court Theatre13 Oct, 21:30Barons Court Theatre, 28a Comeragh Rd, London W14 9HR, UK13 Oct, 21:30Barons Court Theatre, 28a Comeragh Rd, London W14 9HR, UKDerek's MoJo presents Questionable Behaviour at Barons Court Theatre. Fun, fast and feminist improvised shenanigans starring Comedy Store Players regular Monica Gaga with stage and screen veteran Jodyanne FR… Every 2nd Friday of the month, 9.30pm at Barons Court Theatre
Sat, 21 OctThe Place21 Oct, 10:00 – 26 Nov, 17:00The Place, 17 Duke's Rd, London, WC1H 9PY, UK21 Oct, 10:00 – 26 Nov, 17:00The Place, 17 Duke's Rd, London, WC1H 9PY, UKAn in-depth course on inclusion in improv, aimed at teachers, coaches, and directors, but open to all. Using a mix of exercises and conversation, we'll learn about holding space for others, unconscious bias, assumptions, anti racism, gender....Across 4 sessions 21st, 22nd Oct and 25th, 26th Nov 2023
Fri, 27 OctHoopla Impro27 Oct, 20:00Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
Sat, 04 NovHoopla Impro04 Nov, 20:00 GMTHoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK- Fri, 10 NovBarons Court Theatre10 Nov, 21:30Barons Court Theatre, 28a Comeragh Rd, London W14 9HR, UK10 Nov, 21:30Barons Court Theatre, 28a Comeragh Rd, London W14 9HR, UKDerek's MoJo presents Questionable Behaviour at Barons Court Theatre. Fun, fast and feminist improvised shenanigans starring Comedy Store Players regular Monica Gaga with stage and screen veteran Jodyanne FR… Every 2nd Friday of the month, 9.30pm at Barons Court Theatre
Sat, 11 NovHoopla Impro11 Nov, 20:00Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK- Fri, 17 NovTeachers Club17 Nov, 11:00 – 18 Nov, 14:00Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square W, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 T6V6, Ireland
- Fri, 17 NovTeachers Club17 Nov, 20:45 GMTTeachers Club, 36 Parnell Square W, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 T6V6, Ireland
- Sat, 18 NovTeachers Club18 Nov, 15:00 – 18:00Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square W, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 T6V6, Ireland
- Fri, 24 NovHoopla Impro24 Nov, 20:00Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
- Fri, 01 DecHoopla Impro01 Dec, 20:00Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK
- Sat, 02 DecHoopla Impro02 Dec, 20:00Hoopla Impro, The Miller, 96 Snowsfields, London SE1 3SS, UK